Fermin

Fermin Meaning & Origin

About Fermin
The surname Fermin is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin name Firminus, meaning "firm" or "steadfast." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Fermin. The name Fermin is associated with qualities such as strength, reliability, and determination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fermin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fermin: 5,057
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.71

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fermin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Fermin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 M IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərmɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fermin in Braille

Here's how to represent Fermin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fermin in braille

How to sign the name Fermin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fermin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fermin in sign language

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